Liquid-dispensing apparatus.



L.- s. CHADWICK.

LIQUID DISPENSING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 30. I914.

Patented Oct. 31, 1916;

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LEE S. CI'IAJDWICK, OF EAST CLEVELAND, OHTO, ASSIGNOR TO THE CLEVELANDFOUNDRY COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

LIQUID-DISPENSING APPARATUS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 31, T9116,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, LEE S. CHADWICK, acitizen of the United States, residing at East Cleveland, in the countyof Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Liquid-Dispensing Apparatus, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings.

This invention relates to liquid dispensing apparatus which isconstructed in a manner that makes it especially suitable for use onautomobiles as a priming device for gas engines; and because of itspeculiar adaptability to this use, it will be described as suchhereinafter.

The invention has for its objects to provide an apparatus of the abovenature which comprises, generally, a distributing receptacle, which maybe very readily applied to a convenient part of an automobile (such asthe dashboard) a dispensing receptacle, which is adapted to be invertedover the distributing receptacle; and means whereby the dispensingreceptacle may be securely held in such inverted position above thedistributing receptacle, but which will permit of an easy and quickremoval of the same therefrom; and, as a more limited object, theinvention provides for the use of a dispensing receptacle of very simpledesign and economical production, and which is made of glass in orderthan an observer may easily ascertain the quantity of liquid which iscontained within the receptacle.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an extension forthe stem of the valve which controls the outlet of the distributingreceptacle, whereby the valve may be operated from within theautomobile, should it be desired to support the apparatus itself beneaththe hood.

More generally stated, my invention may be defined as consisting of thecombinations of elements set forth in the claims annexed hereto andillustrated in the accompanying drawing which forms a part hereof,wherein Figure 1 shows my liquid dispensing apparatus applied to thedashboard of an automobile for use as a priming device for the engine,and Fig. 2 is a plan view of the apparatus, excepting the dispensingreceptacle which is removed for the purpose of more clearly showingcertain details of the dis tributing receptacle.

Similar reference characters are used in the drawing to designatecorresponding parts in the two views.

The distributing receptacle 1 of the apparatus is supported from thedashboard 2 of an automobile by a bracket 3, which bracket consists of apiece of strap metal having its central portion 4 curved to receive theside of the distributing receptacle 1 (to which it may be attached inany convenient manner, as by soldering), and which has end portions thatproject toward the dashboard and are then turned in opposite directionsinto the plane of the dashboard and are secured thereto by screws 5. Thetop of the distributing receptacle 1 is flared outwardly at (3 andconforms to the contour of the adjacent portion of the dispensingreceptacle 7. This receptacle consists, preferably, of a glass bottlewhich has the outer end of its neck 8 provided with an external thread 9which is received by the threaded sleeve 10 of an annulus 11, thehorizontal portion whereof is connected to the sleeve by an inclinedportion 12 that has perforations 13 for a purpose which will beexplained hereinafter. The annulus 11 has a peripheral flange ll: thatbears against the inner surface of the wall of the distributingreceptacle 1, and the lower portion of the distributing receptacle isreduced in diameter below the annulus 11, to form a shoulder 15 whereonthe annulus rests, and to which it may be secured by soldering.

The bottom 16 of the distributing receptacle is provided with anaperture for the reception of the reduced end 17 of the valve casing 18,and the parts are securely held together by solder, which is indicatedat 19. A tube 20, which leads to the intake manifold of the engine, isconnected to the lower end of the valve casing 18, by a union 21, in theusual manner. The plug 22 protrudes from one side of the casing 18 andis provided with an operating handle 23; and the tapered portion 2a ofthe valve plug is held firmly against its seat by a spring 25 that isinterposed between the casing 18, and a washer 26 that is secured to theshank 27 of the plug. Beyond the washer 26 the shank is arranged toreceive an extension 28 which terminates, at its outerend, in anoperating handle 29, the extension having a socketed end 30 forapplication to the aforesaid shank, the extension being held thereon bya set screw '31;

While it is usually preferable to support the apparatus on the side ofthe dashboard opposite the drivers seat where it can be readily observedand operatedunder which conditions the tube 20 passes through an openingin the dashboard to the engineyet in some instances, it is desirable toplace the apparatus under the hood; and to permit of such anarrangement, I provide the extension 28, and project it through a hole32 in the dashboard, in a convenient position to be operated by thedriver.

Attention is called to the fact that the threaded connection between theneck of the receptacle and the annulus 11 very firmly holds the partsagainst any possible displace ment due to the jarring or vibration ofthe machine; and will, at the same time, permit of a very easy removalof the dispensing receptacle for the purpose of refilling.

In the use of my invention, the dispensing receptacle is filled withliquid and its neck is projected downwardly into the distributingreceptacle and is held therein by the threaded sleeve 10, in oneinstance, and the spring socket 38. The liquid flows from the dispensingreceptacle until it has reached a level within the distributingreceptacle that is suflicient to close the mouth of the dispensingreceptacle, and further dispensation is stopped until the liquid levelhas'been lowered through the opening in the valve. The fit between thedispensing receptacle and the cocperating portion of the distributingreceptacle is loose enough to permit air to enter between the surfacesplied in sufficient quantity to thereof. The air which enters about theupperend of'the distributing receptacle, passes downwardly into thelower end of the dis tributing receptacle through the perforations 13 inthe annulus 11. Thus air is suppromptly replace the liquid which fallsfrom the dispensing receptacle. Because of the fact that the neck of thedispensing receptacle is small, the receptacle may be inverted andsecured in place before enough liquid falls therefrom to fill thedistributing receptacle 1 to overflowing, and although the distributingreceptacle may be flooded to the height above the bottom of the neck ofthe dispensing receptacle, no harm is done for the reason that theliquid will be drained from the distributing receptacle before moreliquid can descend.

Vhile I have described the invention specifically as a priming devicefor automobiles, it will be understood that I do not limit myself tosuch use, as the general principles of the invention are applicable tovarious modifications of general utility.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In an apparatusof the character set forth, the combination of a distributing receptaclecomprising a cup having an open flared too and two cylindrical portionswhich are concentric but of different diameters whereby a shoulder isformed between the two portions, an annulus within the distributingreceptacle which engages the shoulder and which has a threaded sleeveextension that is substantially central with respect to the receptacle,and a dispensing receptacle having a body portion which is adapted toengage the flared top of the distributing receptacle and having athreaded neck which is arranged to project into the distributingreceptacle and cooperate with the sleeve of the annulus whereby thedispensing receptacle is held in a substantially vertical position abovethe distributing receptacle.

2. In an apparatus of the character set forth, the combination of adistributing receptacle comprising a cup having an open flared top whichmerges into a cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion belowand of lesser diameter than the first mentioned cylindrical portionwhereby a shoulder is formed between said portions, an annulus which issecured to said shoulder and which has an inwardly directed inclinedportion that terminates in a threaded sleeve, the inclined portion beingprovided with perforations, and a dispensing receptacle having a bodyportion which is adapted to engage the flared top of the distributingreceptacle and having a threaded neck which projects downwardly into thedistributing receptacle and cooperates with the aforesaid threadedsleeve.

3. In an apparatus of the character set forth, the combination of adistributing receptacle comprising a cup having an open top, an annuluslocated. within the distributing receptacle and supported from the sidetributing receptacle and cooperates with the 10 wall thereof and havingan inwardly diaforesaid threaded sleeve.

rected inclined portion that terminates in a In testimony whereof Ihereunto affix my threaded sleeve, thfe inclined portion being signaturein the presence of two witnesses. rovided with per orations, and adispensihg receptacle having a body portion which LEE CHADVVICK' isadapted to engage the top of the distribut- Witnesses:

ing receptacle and having a threaded neck BRENNAN B. VVEsT,

which projects downwardly into the dis- D. S. SMITH.

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Washington, D. C.

